influence

Meanings

• noun

  The power to change or affect someone or something, directly or indirectly.

  - "The teacher had a great influence on her students."
  - "The new marketing campaign had a significant influence on sales."

• noun

  A person or thing that affects another.

  - "My sister is a positive influence in my life."
  - "The wind is an influence on the sailboat's direction."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɪn.flu.əns/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with influence
advantage , influence , advantageous , delusion , infuse , peruse

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Variants

List of all variants of influence that leads to same result
influence , influences , under the influence , influenceable , influenced , influencing , sphere of influence , spheres of influence , drive under the influence , under the influence of , counter-influence , counter-influences , counterinfluence , counterinfluences , inter-influence , inter-influences , interinfluence , interinfluences , put her influence behind , put her weight behind , put his influence behind , put his weight behind , put one's influence behind , put one's weight behind , put their influence behind , put their weight behind , put/throw one's weight/influence behind , throw her influence behind , throw her weight behind , throw his influence behind , throw his weight behind , throw one's influence behind , throw one's weight behind , throw their influence behind , throw their weight behind

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'influence', meaning 'to flow into'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'influence' comes from the Latin word 'influentia', meaning 'flowing in'.

2. The term 'influence' was first used in English in the 14th century.

3. The concept of influence has been explored in many works of literature, including Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' and T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Impact: The effect produced by something, often used interchangeably with influence.

2. Influencer: A person who has the ability to influence others.

3. Influence peddling: The act of attempting to gain power or influence through bribery or other corrupt means.

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Culture

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In literature, 'influence' is often used to describe the impact one writer or artist has had on another. In music, it can refer to the way one genre or artist influences another. In psychology, it can refer to the effect one person has on another's thoughts, feelings, or behaviors.

How to Memorize "influence"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ripple effect spreading out from a stone dropped in a pond. This can help you remember that influence is the power to affect or change something or someone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'influence' with the idea of having power or control over something or someone.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'I N F L U E N C E' to remember the definition: 'I' - Impact, 'N' - Nudge, 'F' - Force, 'L' - Lead, 'U' - Understand, 'E' - Encourage, 'N' - Nurture, 'C' - Change, 'E' - Effect'.

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